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'Cell Buddy' App May Circumvent Roaming Charges

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December 13, 2013

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An Israeli start-up is testing a new way to avoid steep roaming charges on mobile phones: a "Cell Buddy" app that can connect the international traveler's smartphone to virtually any mobile network. (Dec. 13)

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